Ignacio Péculo (born 22 February 1999) is an Uruguayan rugby union player, currently playing for Major League Rugby side Chicago Hounds. His preferred position is prop.[1]

Ignacio Péculo
Birth nameIgnacio Alfredo Péculo Rodriguez
Date of birth (1999-02-22) 22 February 1999 (age 25)
Place of birthUruguay
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2+12 in)
Weight134 kg (21.1 st; 295 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Chicago Hounds
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020–2023 Peñarol 26 (10)
2024- Chicago Hounds 8 (5)
Correct as of 21 April 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2020 Uruguay U20s 7 (0)
2020– Uruguay XV 3 (0)
2020– Uruguay 13 (0)
Correct as of 9 September 2023

Professional career

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Péculo signed for Súper Liga Americana de Rugby side Peñarol ahead of the 2020 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby season, before re-signing ahead of the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby season.[2][3] He has also represented the Uruguay national team.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Ignacio Péculo". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Peñarol-Selknam, el miércoles a las 20.30 en vivo por ESPN +". ESPN (in Spanish). 3 March 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Peñarol confirmó los jugadores uruguayos para la SLAR". ESPN Deportes (in Spanish). 29 January 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Uruguay trabajó mucho para vencer a España". Marca. 7 November 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
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